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Toxxupation posted:It's less that I'm looking into the "lady spider" game as much as the concept of Spider-Gwen sounds pretty appealing to me, personally speaking You want Ms Marvel or Silk. You don't want Spider-Gwen, it's not that great.
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jeeves posted:I really enjoyed The Last Days of an Immortal. Like a lot-- something about it reminded me of classic age sci-fi novels from the 1940s-50s. It's not sci-fi but consider Arsene Schrauwen.
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Toxxupation posted:I value really strong characterization and connective emotional centerpieces in my fiction, with less of an emphasis on rigorous plotting and i find overly self-serious fiction to be downright insufferable (which is why i wanna try marvel and not DC in the first place) I recommend looking into the works of Peter David at Marvel. He excels at character-driven work and is known for taking C-list, one-dimensional characters and turning them into actual personalities. Hell, one of his most famous X-Factor issues consists entirely of a psychoanalyst sitting down with the team and getting into their heads. He has had very highly regarded runs on the Hulk and X-Factor, so there's plenty of stuff to dig into. Most of it has been collected in trades, and I'm pretty sure it's all on Marvel Unlimited.
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Wengy posted:Just visited Rome and am on a bit of an ancient Rome trip. Are there any comics worth reading set in the Empire or the Republic? Pax Romana, kind of
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Apr 4, 2016 07:14
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So I finished the first run of Ms. Marvel and fuckin' loved it, the beginning of her second has her being an avenger, should i read her avengers run?
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I just finished red lanterns, which I thought was pretty neat from a villians perspective. What other books have good villians and are told from thier point of view in a similar way, other than carnage I guess? Although Atroticious getting his rear end kicked in like 2 panels was pretty dumb.
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Apr 4, 2016 18:22
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Washout posted:I just finished red lanterns, which I thought was pretty neat from a villians perspective. What other books have good villians and are told from thier point of view in a similar way, other than carnage I guess? Although Atroticious getting his rear end kicked in like 2 panels was pretty dumb. Sinestro and magneto
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Apr 4, 2016 18:23
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Washout posted:I just finished red lanterns, which I thought was pretty neat from a villains' perspective. What other books have good villains and are told from their point of view in a similar way, other than carnage I guess? Although Atroticious getting his rear end kicked in like 2 panels was pretty dumb. Luthor: Man of Steel Secret Six Superior Foes of Spider-Man Paul Cornell's run of Action Comics (The Black Ring) Empire by Mark Waid
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Apr 4, 2016 18:28
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The Hood by Brian K. Vaughan and Kyle Hotz.
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Apr 4, 2016 22:29
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Incorruptible & irredeemable
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Toxxupation posted:So I finished the first run of Ms. Marvel and fuckin' loved it, the beginning of her second has her being an avenger, should i read her avengers run? Honestly? Yes. I know some people find it underwhelming, but it's good solid superhero team storytelling by a team that know how to do that in their sleep. Sadly it's caught up in a big old crossover right now, but it's a very good example of what a modern-style Avengers comic looks like at it's most straightforward. Kinda like watching Law & Order before you watch a show that subverts the procedural formula.
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Apr 5, 2016 00:06
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Toxxupation posted:So I finished the first run of Ms. Marvel and fuckin' loved it, the beginning of her second has her being an avenger, should i read her avengers run? I'm not completely caught up on Avengers, but the first couple issues are fun and she's fun in them. The first 2 specifically deal with her relationship with Nova, so I'd at least check those out, but if you don't dig the book as a whole you're probably safe not reading anymore.
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I thought ANAD Avengers was a huge bummer, since I really liked the look of the team and Waid on it, but I just lasted two issues. Really underwhelmed.
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ANAD Avengers is ok, but really not necessary for following Ms. Marvel, as that book remains fairly self contained outside of acknowledging she's on the team. Try it if your inclined, but your probably safe skipping it otherwise.
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You should give Vision a try
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Apr 5, 2016 15:38
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bobkatt013 posted:You should give Vision a try This applies to everyone. Tom King is the poo poo, and Vision is a really unique book.
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Norns posted:and Vision is a really unique book. Although other King books Omega Men and Sheriff of Babylon share it's tragic tone somewhat, if you're a fan. As much as I'm looking forward to his two Batmans a month, I'm pretty bummed he's going to be locked up behind it. I really liked the Wednesdays when two or three of his comics would drop at once. bobkatt013 posted:We still have 6 more months of Vision But one other's wrapped already, and another's got two issues to go. I don't like it! Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 16:04 on Apr 5, 2016 |
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Apr 5, 2016 15:59
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Teenage Fansub posted:Although other King books Omega Men and Sheriff of Babylon share it's tragic tone somewhat, if you're a fan. We still have 6 more months of Vision
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Apr 5, 2016 16:00
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i gave ANAD Avengers a try, i thought it was okay I finished spider-gwen, both runs of Ms. Marvel, ANAD Avengers, and Spider-Woman, I'm reading Hellcat and Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (both of which i love), with second run of S-W and Silk still left I'll give Vision a shot after that
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Apr 5, 2016 16:09
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Toxxupation posted:i gave ANAD Avengers a try, i thought it was okay Put Charles Soule's She-Hulk in with those! Also, Matt Fraction's FF where her and a lady in a Thing costume were on a reserve team while the Fantastic Four were lost in space. e: And the last last and current series of Slott's Silver Surfer which is all wacky fun with a female co-lead, before someone yells about it being a Dr Who rip-off. Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 16:15 on Apr 5, 2016 |
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Apr 5, 2016 16:12
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Toxxupation posted:i gave ANAD Avengers a try, i thought it was okay
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I love Marvel Unlimited, but what kinda hidden gems are there on it. What's something you read that you are like "This is good poo poo" that are the normal recommendations of Fraction Hawkeye and Iron Fist, Nextwave, X-force/x-statix, Hickmans stuff etc etc etc. What is a good hidden gem?
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trashbuilder posted:I love Marvel Unlimited, but what kinda hidden gems are there on it. What's something you read that you are like "This is good poo poo" that are the normal recommendations of Fraction Hawkeye and Iron Fist, Nextwave, X-force/x-statix, Hickmans stuff etc etc etc. What is a good hidden gem? Is the Ostrander run of Heroes for Hire on there?
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Apr 7, 2016 16:36
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Mangaverse The Punisher
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Teenage Fansub posted:Mangaverse The Punisher Space Punisher!
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trashbuilder posted:I love Marvel Unlimited, but what kinda hidden gems are there on it. What's something you read that you are like "This is good poo poo" that are the normal recommendations of Fraction Hawkeye and Iron Fist, Nextwave, X-force/x-statix, Hickmans stuff etc etc etc. What is a good hidden gem? I enjoyed Avengers AI. Was a bit kooky, but still.
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Jonathan Lethem's Omega (well, the original Gerber series as well)
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trashbuilder posted:I love Marvel Unlimited, but what kinda hidden gems are there on it. What's something you read that you are like "This is good poo poo" that are the normal recommendations of Fraction Hawkeye and Iron Fist, Nextwave, X-force/x-statix, Hickmans stuff etc etc etc. What is a good hidden gem? X-Babies, A-Babies Vs. X-Babies, Ares (2006), Avengers: The Initiative, Alpha Flight (2004 - 2005), American Eagle: Just a Little Old-Fashioned Justice, Annihilation, Batroc, Black Widow (1999), Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter, Big Hero 6, Books of Doom, Bullseye: Perfect Game, Carnage, Carnage, U.S.A., Deathlok (2009), Defenders (2005 - 2006), Devil Dinosaur, Eternals (1976 - 1978), Eternals (2006 - 2007), Fin Fang Four, Fin Fang Four Return!, Fanklin Richards books, G.L.A., Glx-Mas, Ghost Rider (2005 - 2006), Ghost Rider (2006 - 2009), Irredeemable Ant-Man, Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers, Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers Unleashed, Marvel Zombies, Marvel Boy (2000 - 2001), Marvels, Patsy Walker: Hellcat, Punisher Vs. Bullseye, Runaways (2003 - 2004), S.H.I.E.L.D. (2010 - 2011), S.H.I.E.L.D. (2011), Sentinel (2003 - 2004), S.W.O.R.D., Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill, Sub-Mariner: The Depths, Strange (2004 - 2005), Tails of the Pet Avengers, Super-Villain Team-Up/Modok's 11, Thunderbolts (2006 - 2012), Taskmaster, The Thing (2005 - 2006), Thunderbolts: Desperate Measures, The Pulse, Wolverine: The Best There Is, Widow Maker, All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes Agents of Atlas are all good. Just find a reading order for all the series and minis since they are one continuous story. I've thought the Punisher books since he came back in Civil War have all been good. They are all up on MU. The above are all various series, one-shots, and mini series that I have read on MU since subscribing to it that I have enjoyed in one way or another. The list does not include most main hero books like Avengers, Spider-Man, ect because I have not read a ton of them. I just pick and choose what looks good that week. The books below are interesting books that I wanted to like, but am torn because of art, story rubbing me the wrong way, or just didn't "get" it. Daughters of the Dragon (2006), Fantastic Four: 1234, Fantastic Four/Iron Man: Big in Japan, The Last Avengers Story, Thing: Freakshow,
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Almost forgot, Incredible Hercules is, well, incredible. Also has Agents of Atlas in the second half of the latter issues.
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I started reading Silk and although I know her backstory vaguely (bitten by same spider as Peter, stuck in bunker for ten years, triggers spider-verse event, hunted by inheritors) from what I've read of Spider-Gwen and, more importantly, Spider-Woman, should I still read up on Amazing Spider-Man 1-6? It seems like a whole bunch of important backstory is glossed over in Silk 1 like her exact relationship with Peter or what happened in the bunker that feels like I should be reading that run just to get a better sense on who Silk is.
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Most people will tell you no because there's a serious hatred for Dan Slott around here, that I don't really share, but if you have Marvel Unlimited I don't see why not. It's a quick read and gives you a little backstory. Also you did know there are two different Silk series right? The current one that is on issue six, and the one from last year that ran for seven issues.
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You'd probably be better off picking up the first series for backstory but It's not much more then whats on the box.
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How is multiversity? Also how is One Million?
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El Gallinero Gros posted:How is multiversity? Do you have much DC Morrison under your belt? The wrap-around story is some of his most inscrutable stuff, and basically a sequel to Final Crisis, but the bulk of the thing, the one-shots in the middle are actually quite simple and entertaining little Elseworld jaunts (with the exception of Pax Americana, which is VERY complicated, but that's the fun of it) with really varied storytelling and a pile of great artists. Get it.
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El Gallinero Gros posted:How is multiversity? Also how is One Million? One Million is probably my favorite DC crossover event ever. And I say that as a person that generally doesn't care for Grant Morrison's writing.
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Yeah one million doesn't have the usual Grant Morrison problem of thinking it's more clever than it actually is. Multiversity sadly doesn't escape that trap.
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I've been getting into the Marvel Star Wars comics lately off the back of the Force Awakens. Are there any other on-going or recent comic series that will scratch that sci-fi/space opera itch?
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Rat Flavoured Rats posted:I've been getting into the Marvel Star Wars comics lately off the back of the Force Awakens. Are there any other on-going or recent comic series that will scratch that sci-fi/space opera itch? Omega Men and Low (trade space for under water)
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Rat Flavoured Rats posted:I've been getting into the Marvel Star Wars comics lately off the back of the Force Awakens. Are there any other on-going or recent comic series that will scratch that sci-fi/space opera itch? Saga
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